Mayor Chris Canning
Vice Mayor Michael Dunsford
Council Member Gary Kraus
Council Member James Barnes
Council Member Irais Lopez-Ortega

CITY COUNCIL – REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 2013 - 7:00 P.M.
CALISTOGA COMMUNITY CENTER

Meeting Agenda        Approved Minutes        Meeting Video

A) CALL TO ORDER

B) SALUTE TO THE FLAG

C) ORAL COMMUNICATION ON CONSENT ITEMS OR NON-AGENDA ITEMS
This time is set aside to receive comments from the public regarding matters on the Consent Calendar or matters of municipal concern not on the agenda. Pursuant to Government Code section 54954.3 (the Brown Act), however, the Council cannot consider any issues or take action on any requests during this comment period. Speakers are encouraged to limit their comments to 3 minutes maximum so that all speakers have an opportunity to address the City Council.

D) ADOPTION OF MEETING AGENDA

E) COUNCIL REQUESTS AND IDEAS FOR DISCUSSION

F) PROCLAMATIONS/ PRESENTATIONS/ AWARDS

1) Appreciation award to Firefighter Robert Ebling for five years of service to the Calistoga Fire Department.

2) Proclamation recognizing March 2013 as American Red Cross Month.

3) Presentation by Jamison Crosby, regarding Storm Water Regulations update.

G) CONSENT CALENDAR

4) Minutes of the March 27, 2012 and March 29, 2012 City Council Study Sessions and the February 19, 2013 regular City Council meeting.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Minutes.

Staff Report and Attachments

5) Consideration of a Planned Development application requested by the property owners, Robert and Valerie Beck and Thomas Crowley to include; 1) the rezoning of the property from an “R3”, Residential/Professional Office to a “PD”, Planned Development Zoning District, 2) a Parcel Map, 3) a Preliminary/Final Development Plan, and 4) a waiver from the undergrounding of utilities allowing the creation of 3 parcels from an already developed property located at 1110, 1112 and 1116 Berry Street (APN 011-242-001). (Second reading)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 689 as submitted.

Staff Report and Attachment

6) Consideration of text amendments to the Calistoga Municipal Code, initiated by the City of Calistoga, amending Title 2 (Council, Administration and Personnel) Section 2.10.040 (Director of Public Works) to eliminate the requirements that the Director of Public Works must hold a California certification of registration as a Civil Engineer. The proposed amendment is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines. (Second reading)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 690 as submitted.

Staff Report and Attachment

H) PUBLIC HEARING

I) GENERAL GOVERNMENT

7) Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Tedeschi Field Use Agreement with the Calistoga Little League.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

Staff Report     Attachment 1    Attachment 2

8) Consideration of a Resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into an engagement letter with R.J. Ricciardi, Inc., to conduct audit and financial reporting services for the City for a three year time period.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

Staff Report     Attachment 1     Attachment 2

9) Consider directing staff to initiate updates to the Public Safety, Circulation and Housing Elements of the Calistoga General Plan.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: By Motion direct staff to prepare amendments.

Staff Report

10) Consideration of a Resolution directing the City Manager to send a letter to the state Water Resources Control Board to revoke Permit 20625 for the Kimball Reservoir.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution.

Staff Report     Attachment 1     Attachment 2    Attachment 3    Attachment 4

J) ADJOURNMENT
To the next scheduled special study session of the Calistoga City Council, on Monday, March 18, 2013, Calistoga Community Center, 1307 Washington Street, 9:00 a.m.

Amanda Davis, Deputy City Clerk

NOTICE: If you challenge a city’s zoning, planning, or other decision in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing. Judicial review of any City administrative decision may be had only if a petition is filed with the court not later than the 90th day following the date upon which the decision becomes final. Judicial review of environmental determinations may be subject to a shorter time period for Litigation, in certain cases 30 days following the date of final decision.
PLEASE NOTE: Any person who wishes to speak regarding an item on the agenda or make a comment under the “Oral Communication” portion of the agenda may voluntarily complete a “Speaker Card” and submit it to the City Clerk BEFORE that portion of the agenda is called. Speaker cards are available on the table in back of the room. Please observe the time limit of three minutes.

Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection at the public counter at City Hall located on the first floor at 1232 Washington Street during normal business hours.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: In compliance with the American Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting please contact the City Clerk’s Department at (707) 942-2805. Notification forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangement to ensure accessibility to this meeting. (28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II).
POSTING: I declare a copy of this agenda was posted at City Hall, 1232 Washington Street, Calistoga, among other locations in the city limits of Calistoga, on Friday, March 1, 2013 at 12:00 p.m.